Who Wants A Long Life? Well of course we all do – and thanks to this terrific recipe, I’m on my way to that goal! Here I am on the island of Mykonos in Greece – why am I sharing… Read More ›
food memoirs
Biting Into Paul’s Da Burger Joint! Is This New York’s Best Burger?
What Makes A Great Burger? As I eat some of New York’s most renowned burgers, I ask myself that question all the time. Is it all about how big a burger can be? I ask because I recently ate at one… Read More ›
Did You Start The New Year With Some “Hoppin’ John?” Here’s My Good Luck Recipe!
Dig Into This “Good Luck” Stew! Do you know what “Hoppin’ John” is? Well I didn’t! I didn’t know a thing about “Hoppin’ John” until my wife told me about it years ago. You are supposed to make it on New… Read More ›
Here’s An Incredible Pastrami On Rye From Manny’s Deli In Chicago! Celebrating Mile High Sandwiches!
Hungry? This is a Pastrami Sandwich on Rye. It is a classic delicatessen offering, and when done well, one of my favorite sandwiches of all time. And Manny’s in Chicago does it well indeed! Manny’s is located in the “south… Read More ›
A Recipe For Comforting Bacon Corn Chowder! My Favorite “Wet” Food!
Who Loves Chowder? I Do! We are in the depths of winter here in the US, with sub-zero temperatures and it mean I need warm comforting food! I love wet food: so soups, stews and chowders are favorites of mine…and here is… Read More ›
Have You Tasted A “Cacio e Pepe Raviolo-Topped Filetto?” Well Here It Is!
Check out this dish! It’s called “Cacio e Pepe Raviolo-topped Filetto” and it’s from one of New York’s wildest new restaurants, Bad Roman! The restaurant is filled with colorful touches like this – and includes dishes like a “Spicy Little Gem… Read More ›
Scallops! Potato Pie And Garum Too! Counting Down My Five Favorite Homemade Recipes Of 2023!
Who’s Hungry? Well as you can tell, I was – but not just for this delicious hot dog from Gray’s Papaya – I was hungry all year long! I will be sharing my review of Gray’s soon, but whether I… Read More ›
Making The World’s Most DECADENT Mashed Potatoes! Chef Joel Robuchon’s Wild Recipe Revealed!
Check Out The World’s Most Decadent Mashed Potatoes! The late Chef Joe Robuchon was known to make the world’s most decadent mashed potatoes, and here’s why! Jöel Robuchon’s purée de pomme is known as the most famous mashed potatoes recipe… Read More ›
Here Are Two Great New Year’s Eve Recipes Thanks To Bernadette! Enjoy “The Holly And The Ivy”!
Two Great Recipes For New Year’s Eve! Bernadette once again has a terrific blog post that gives us two great way to celebrate the New Year! The drink above is called a “Holly And The Ivy”, and what better to… Read More ›
Behold A “Soft Shell Crab Po’ Boy”! A “Deep-Fried Cheeseburger”! Welcome To Chicago’s Big & Little’s!
If you don’t know what you are looking at, you soon will…and while you are at it, gaze upon this: Time to take you to Big & Little’s, a successful Chicago restaurant made famous by “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.” You… Read More ›
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